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Would we be better off under British rule?

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  • 18-01-2011 8:01pm
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    El Guapo!
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    Now before I get absolutely slaughtered for starting this thread, let me just state that in no way am I a loyalist or anything like that and I am extremely proud of our history as a nation. I'm very proud of the way our forefathers stood up for what they believed in and I'm humbled by their bravery and commitment and the sacrifices many have made for this country. This is just purely a hypothetical question.
    Would we be better off under British rule? Would we be better off economically/socially? What if a united Ireland meant being part of the United Kingdom? What differences would there be in society today? Do you think this country would be a better or worse place to live today?

    Again its just a hypothetical question and not my own beliefs/wishes. Just thinkin out loud here! :)


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    Gunsfortoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭Gunsfortoys


    Dean09 wrote: »
    Now before I get absolutely slaughtered for starting this thread, let me just state that in no way am I a loyalist or anything like that and I am extremely proud of our history as a nation. I'm very proud of the way our forefathers stood up for what they believed in and I'm humbled by their bravery and commitment and the sacrifices many have made for this country. This is just purely a hypothetical question.
    Would we be better off under British rule? Would we be better off economically/socially? What if a united Ireland meant being part of the United Kingdom? What differences would there be in society today? Do you think this country would be a better or worse place to live today?

    Again its just a hypothetical question and not my own beliefs/wishes. Just thinkin out loud here! :)


    They are just as ****ed as we are.


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    Tallaght Saint
    Registered Users Posts: 359 ✭✭Tallaght Saint


    Here we go......


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    Kylo Ren
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    How dare you.


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    KeithAFC
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    I think so. IMO of course.


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    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    Thanks to independence the lovely English roses of London consider me erudite, charming and exotic.

    However, were we still part of the Union, to them I would just be a gruff regional spud-muncher.


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    HavingCrack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭HavingCrack


    Not this thread again....


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    Praetorian Saighdiuir
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    I would not live under British rule...

    ...and I would gladly die opposing it!!


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    fonecrusher1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭fonecrusher1


    Queue for angry mob outraged at the OP's post starts here.>

    Right all together.... grumble grumble hurrumph rabble rabble!!!!! and repeat...

    You at the back, louder!!


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    Standman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Standman


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odZMwRSI82w


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    RichieC
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    deja vu..


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    ejmaztec
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    At least even their politicians (on the whole) know when to feck off into oblivion.


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    AgileMyth
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    What are you on about OP? Sure didn't Irishmen die so we could run this country into the ground.


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    Mint Sauce
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    They can hardly afford NI, the whole Island would bust them altogether.

    We kind of are already owned by them with the 7-8 billion loan they gave us.


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    Buceph
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    We should at the least rejoin the Commonwealth. More chances for medals.


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    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    Yes. I am ashamed to say as an irishman, that we are incapable of self autonomy. This is evidenced by the fact we borrowed 80,000,000,000 from the IMF not too long ago. At least we would have better roads and healthcare under British rule.


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    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    You may not be Dutch (I dont know) but watch this anyway.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lITBGjNEp08


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    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 24,000 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    AgileMyth wrote: »
    What are you on about OP? Sure didn't Irishmen die so we could run this country into the ground.

    We need some serious amendments to the wording on all of those old rebel songs now.:(


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    krudler
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    benwavner wrote: »
    I would not live under British rule...

    ...and I would gladly die opposing it!!

    who's asking you to?

    wouldnt bother me either way, if someone could fix the country let them off.


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    InTheTrees
    Registered Users Posts: 9,900 ✭✭✭InTheTrees


    I remember reading somewhere that it was the brits who insisted on Porportional Representation in the dail after independance.

    I think their way of voting is far less fair.


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    TheZohanS
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    Naikon wrote: »
    Yes. I am ashamed to say as an irishman, that we are incapable of self autonomy. This is evidenced by the fact we borrowed 80,000,000,000 from the IMF not too long ago. At least we would have better roads and healthcare under British rule.

    I take it you've never driven up the North?


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    AgileMyth
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    ejmaztec wrote: »
    We need some serious amendments to the wording on all of those old rebel songs now.:(
    More say he rose again, more say he rose again and joined the Fianna Fail party :D


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    Wolfe Tone
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    Oh dear god.

    No OP, just No.


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    bertie has the answer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭bertie has the answer


    Dean09 wrote: »
    Now before I get absolutely slaughtered for starting this thread, let me just state that in no way am I a loyalist or anything like that and I am extremely proud of our history as a nation. I'm very proud of the way our forefathers stood up for what they believed in and I'm humbled by their bravery and commitment and the sacrifices many have made for this country. This is just purely a hypothetical question.
    Would we be better off under British rule? Would we be better off economically/socially? What if a united Ireland meant being part of the United Kingdom? What differences would there be in society today? Do you think this country would be a better or worse place to live today?

    Again its just a hypothetical question and not my own beliefs/wishes. Just thinkin out loud here! :)

    That sounds like something Fine Gael would say, are you a blueshirt?


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    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    krudler wrote: »
    who's asking you to?

    wouldnt bother me either way, if someone could fix the country let them off.

    Look, no one is asking me to (obviously), but I would. No one asked Collins either.

    Who would want to take over the mess that this country is in, thats the question!

    We were under British rule for long enough, it would be a ridiculous step back. Who says they would do a better job of running the place.They would let this place "go to the dogs" as we would be a financial burden that they could not sustain.

    There would be no benefit to have us as part of the UK anyway.


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    yosemite_sam
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭yosemite_sam


    We are under AJ'S rule now


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    #27
    Rhamiel
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Rhamiel


    Jesus Christ the country isn't that bad off that we feel the need to start considering such nonsense :pac:


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    Brenireland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Brenireland


    Dean09 wrote: »
    Now before I get absolutely slaughtered for starting this thread, let me just state that in no way am I a loyalist or anything like that and I am extremely proud of our history as a nation. I'm very proud of the way our forefathers stood up for what they believed in and I'm humbled by their bravery and commitment and the sacrifices many have made for this country. This is just purely a hypothetical question.
    Would we be better off under British rule? Would we be better off economically/socially? What if a united Ireland meant being part of the United Kingdom? What differences would there be in society today? Do you think this country would be a better or worse place to live today?

    Again its just a hypothetical question and not my own beliefs/wishes. Just thinkin out loud here! :)

    No!,Your not a Loyalist!,& No your not going to get slaughtered for starting this thread.

    It's fact without the U.K Our economy would be zilch,We need the U.K/Britain we do most of our business with them & they keep money in our pockets,Our agriculture industry is controlled by Britain.


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    #29
    TeddyTedson
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    I think we were better off alright, if we had of just got rid of the mad stuff like not allowing Irish to own land and if we were allowed to be elected ect, I think it would be a lot better.


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    bertie has the answer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭bertie has the answer


    Brenireland wrote: »
    No!,Your not a Loyalist!,& No your not going to get slaughtered for starting this thread.

    It's fact without the U.K Our economy would be zilch,We need the U.K/Britain we do most of our business with them & they keep money in our pockets,Our agriculture industry is controlled by Britain.

    Are you a Fine Gaeler?


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    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    this thread never dies does it:mad:


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